Search Arrest, Mugshot & Inmate Records by Name
Search by name and state for arrest, booking, mugshot, inmate, jail roster, prison, criminal and court-record search categories.
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Find a Florida Jail Inmate and Reach the Correct Official Lookup
A Florida jail inmate search starts with one important question: is the person in a county jail, a Florida state prison, federal custody, or immigration custody? Florida does not provide one public database that contains every county-jail inmate. County bookings are generally searched through the sheriff, county corrections department, or local detention agency responsible for the arrest.
Official lookup routes and agency resources reviewed in October 2026. Custody, bond, housing and release information can change after a new booking, court order, transfer or release.
County Jail, State Prison or Another System?
| What you are trying to find | Correct starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Someone arrested today or recently | County sheriff / county corrections | New arrests are normally processed through the local county jail system. |
| Current county-jail inmate | Official county inmate search | County custody is not included in the Florida DOC state-prison database. |
| Person sentenced to Florida state prison | Florida Department of Corrections | FDC maintains records for state-prison inmates and qualifying state supervision. |
| Criminal case, court date or final disposition | County Clerk of Court | The jail record describes custody; the clerk maintains the criminal court case. |
| Federal prisoner | Federal Bureau of Prisons | Federal custody is maintained separately from Florida state and county systems. |
| ICE detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Immigration detention uses a separate federal locator. |
The Florida Department of Corrections specifically separates state correctional records from people sentenced to county jail or county probation. Florida also has a multi-jurisdiction jail information system used by criminal-justice agencies, but that system is not the ordinary public statewide inmate locator. For public searches, the practical route is still the appropriate county jail database.
How to Search a Florida County Jail
- Identify the county. Use the county where the person was arrested, not necessarily where the person lives.
- Open Florida’s official county-jail directory. The Florida Department of State maintains a statewide list of county jails, addresses, phone numbers and available inmate-search links.
- Select the county. Follow the official inmate search, arrest search, booking log or jail inquiry link shown for that county.
- Start with the legal last name. Add the first name only when needed. Avoid nicknames unless the system specifically supports aliases.
- Open the individual record. Do not identify someone only from a name shown in a results list.
- Compare identifiers. Check date of birth or age, booking date, photograph, booking number, arresting agency and other available details.
- Review current custody information. Look for the facility, charges, bond, booking status and release information when provided.
- Use the Clerk of Court for the case. Jail records do not replace the criminal docket or final court disposition.
- Verify a changing status before acting. Recheck the live jail record before traveling, paying bond, mailing property or relying on a release date.
If You Know the City but Not the Florida County
The arresting city is often enough to determine which local jail system to check first.
| City / area | County to check first | Local jail authority |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Doral, Homestead | Miami-Dade | Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation |
| Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach | Broward | Broward Sheriff’s Office |
| Tampa | Hillsborough | Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office |
| Orlando | Orange | Orange County Corrections |
| Jacksonville | Duval | Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office |
| St. Petersburg, Clearwater | Pinellas | Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office |
| West Palm Beach, Boca Raton | Palm Beach | Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office |
| Kissimmee, St. Cloud | Osceola | Osceola County Corrections |
| Fort Myers, Cape Coral | Lee | Lee County Sheriff’s Office |
| Naples | Collier | Collier County Sheriff’s Office |
| Sarasota | Sarasota | Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office |
| Tallahassee | Leon | Leon County Sheriff’s Office |
| Pensacola | Escambia | Escambia County Corrections |
| Gainesville | Alachua | Alachua County Sheriff’s Office |
If the arrest occurred near a county line, at an airport, on federal property or during a transfer, the nearest county is not always the current custodian. Search the arresting agency information or call the agency that made the arrest if the county remains unclear.
Popular Florida County Jail Inmate Searches
These are direct official government or sheriff lookup routes for several of Florida’s most frequently searched jurisdictions.
| County | Official public search | Typical information |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | MDCR In-Custody Search | Name, date of birth, facility, charges, bond, jail number, booking details and mugshot when available. |
| Broward | Broward Arrest Search | Current and available arrest/custody information. |
| Hillsborough | HCSO Arrest Inquiry | Booking number, name, booking/release dates, charges, bond and booking photo when available. |
| Orange | Orange County Current Inmates | Current Orange County Corrections inmate information. |
| Duval / Jacksonville | JSO Inmate Search | Jacksonville/Duval booking and custody records. |
| Palm Beach | PBSO Booking Blotter | Booking and arrest information published by the Sheriff’s Office. |
| Polk | Polk Jail Inquiry | Name, booking-date and current-inmate searches plus available booking data. |
All 67 Florida Counties
The official Florida Department of State County Jails and Inmate Searches directory covers Florida’s counties and provides the jail address, phone number and an online inmate-search link where the county publishes one.
What a Florida Jail Record Can Tell You
| Record field | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Booked name | Shows the name recorded during intake. Compare spelling carefully. |
| Date of birth / age | Helps distinguish people who have the same or similar names. |
| Booking or jail number | Identifies a specific booking and can help with jail services or phone inquiries. |
| Booking date and time | Shows when the person entered the jail system for that booking. |
| Current facility | Helps determine where the inmate is housed before visitation or other contact. |
| Charges | Shows allegations associated with the booking; it does not prove conviction. |
| Bond | May show an amount for each charge, but holds or court orders can still prevent release. |
| Arresting agency | Identifies the law-enforcement agency involved in the arrest. |
| Booking photo | Can provide another identity check when the jurisdiction publishes one. |
| Release date/status | May show a completed or projected release depending on the system. |
| Court/case reference | Useful for continuing the search through the appropriate Clerk of Court. |
Florida arrest reports are generally public records, but particular information can be confidential, exempt, sealed, expunged or withheld under applicable law. Juvenile information, victim information and active investigative material can also be treated differently.
No Inmate Found? Check These Possibilities in Order
- The arrest was very recent. Intake, fingerprints, identification and booking may still be in progress.
- The spelling is different. Try the legal surname alone, alternate spellings, hyphenated names or a known alias if the search allows it.
- The person has already been released. A current-inmate-only database may remove released people.
- You searched the wrong county. Confirm where the arrest occurred and which agency transported the person.
- The inmate was transferred. County inmates can move to another jail, another agency, a state reception center or state prison.
- The person is in state prison. Search the Florida Department of Corrections instead.
- The case is federal. Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator.
- ICE has custody. Use the ICE detainee locator.
- The record is restricted. Sealed, expunged, juvenile or legally exempt information may not appear publicly.
Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Search
Use the Florida Department of Corrections when the person is or was in the state correctional system. FDC’s Offender Search provides separate searches for current inmate population, inmate releases, supervised population, absconders/fugitives and inmate escapes, plus an option to search all corrections databases.
- Open the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search.
- Select Inmate Population Information Search when you believe the person is currently incarcerated in Florida state prison.
- Select Search All Corrections Offender Databases when you are unsure whether the person is incarcerated, released or under state supervision.
- Search by the person’s name or correctional identifier when available.
- Compare identifying details and photograph before relying on the match.
- Review the listed institution, offenses, sentence and available release information.
- If you need to contact the prison, use the FDC Facility Directory.
FDC states that its inmate-population information is refreshed weekly, while release-date and location changes are updated nightly. Its released-inmate search is updated nightly. Because records can change, use the live FDC result when the current institution or release status matters.
Charges, Bond, Release Dates and Court Records
Finding the inmate is often only the first step. Jail records, bond information and court records answer different questions.
| Question | Best source |
|---|---|
| Is the person in jail now? | County inmate search |
| What charges are attached to this booking? | Individual jail booking record |
| What bond is currently displayed? | Live jail booking record / booking unit |
| Can the inmate actually be released? | Jail booking unit and current court orders |
| What is the criminal case number? | Booking record or Clerk of Court |
| When is the next hearing? | County Clerk of Court |
| What was the final outcome? | County Clerk of Court / certified court record when required |
Before paying a bond
- Confirm the correct inmate and booking.
- Review every listed charge, not only the first one.
- Check for no-bond entries, warrants or other-agency holds.
- Confirm that a court order has not changed the amount or conditions.
- Use only the payment methods published by the responsible jail or court.
- Do not send money to someone who contacts you unexpectedly claiming a payment is required through a personal payment app.
How to continue from the jail record to the court case
- Copy the inmate’s full booked name and case number if the jail displays one.
- Use the appropriate Florida county Clerk of Court website.
- Search the criminal case by defendant name or case number.
- Match the defendant and case carefully.
- Use the court docket for hearings, filings and final case disposition rather than treating the jail page as the final legal record.
You can locate the appropriate county clerk through Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers.
Federal Prison and Immigration Custody
Federal inmate search
If the criminal case is federal, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. The BOP locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present and allows searches by name or federal identification number.
ICE detainee search
For immigration detention, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System. ICE allows searches using an A-Number and country of birth or exact biographical information. People under age 18 are not searchable in the public ICE locator.
Detailed Florida County Jail Guides
If you already know the county, these related guides explain the local inmate search, jail contacts and common next steps in more detail:
- Miami-Dade County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Broward County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Pinellas County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Pasco County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Osceola County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Indian River County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Jacksonville / Duval County Jail Inmate Search
- Martin County, FL Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Hernando County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
Florida Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. Is there one statewide Florida county jail inmate search?
No single public search covers every Florida county jail. County inmates are generally searched through the responsible sheriff’s office or county corrections department. The Florida Department of State maintains an official directory linking to county jail resources.
2. How do I find someone who was arrested in Florida today?
Identify the county where the arrest occurred and search that county’s official inmate or booking database. If the arrest was very recent and no result appears, allow time for intake and booking, then contact the jail’s booking or inmate-records unit if confirmation is urgent.
3. Can I search a Florida jail inmate by name?
Yes. Many county inmate databases allow a name search. Start with the legal last name and add the first name if needed. Verify the match using date of birth, booking number, booking date, photograph or other identifiers when available.
4. Does the Florida Department of Corrections search include county jail inmates?
Not generally. FDC’s public offender records concern Florida’s state correctional system. People sentenced only to county jail or county probation are not included in the FDC offender database for that reason.
5. Why can’t I find someone in a Florida jail search?
The booking may still be processing, the name may be spelled differently, the person may have been released or transferred, you may be searching the wrong county, or the person may now be in state, federal or immigration custody. Some records may also be legally restricted.
6. Can a Florida inmate search show charges and bond?
Many county booking systems display charges and bond information, but fields vary by jurisdiction. Always check every charge and verify the current bond status before paying because holds, warrants or later court orders can affect release.
7. Does a Florida jail record show whether someone was convicted?
No. A booking or arrest record shows custody and allegations associated with an arrest. It does not by itself prove guilt or show the final disposition. Use the appropriate county Clerk of Court for the criminal case outcome.
8. How do I find a Florida state prison inmate?
Use the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search and select Inmate Population Information Search for a current state prisoner. If you are unsure of the person’s status, use Search All Corrections Offender Databases.
9. How do I find a federal inmate in Florida?
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. Florida county-jail and Florida DOC searches do not replace the federal locator for people in BOP custody.
10. Where do I check a Florida inmate’s court date or final case result?
After identifying the correct booking, use the Clerk of Court for the county handling the criminal case. Search by defendant name or case number and use the court docket for hearing dates, filings and final disposition.
Best Way to Complete a Florida Inmate Lookup
Start with the system that actually has custody. For a recent arrest, that usually means the county jail. Use the official county search to identify the correct person, save the booking number and review the current charges, bond and facility. Move to the Clerk of Court only when you need the legal case, and use Florida DOC only when the person is in the state correctional system.
For same-day decisions—especially bond payments, visitation, inmate transfers or release—recheck the live government record immediately before taking action because custody information can change quickly.